While Oregon may be best-known for its seafood, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy other regional cuisine here in the Beaver State. From killer cheesesteaks to tavern-style pizzas, there’s a whole country of cuisine right here in Oregon! And if it’s comforting and delicious soul food you’re seeking, you’ll find the very best at Erica’s Soul Food in Portland, Oregon.

Erica's Soul Food opened in 2020, three years after Erica Montgomery moved from Atlanta to PDX.
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This Portland-based food cart quickly amassed a cult-like following for Erica's sticky-sweet chicken wings. She makes them extra hot, extra wet, and extra delicious.
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You'll find other classic Southern dishes here, too, like authentic fried catfish.
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Drawing inspiration from beloved family recipes, Erica fuses Southern and PNW styles, creating a totally unique cuisine that people can't get enough of.
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The salmon croquettes, for example, are made using Erica's Grandma Ruby's recipe, and they are a revelation!
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The sides here are just as tasty as the mains, with mac and cheese, cornbread, collard greens, and stewed cabbage all absolutely exceptional.
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A wholly inclusive place, Erica's Soul Food also has a wide range of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options on the menu, too!
Erica also has menu items inspired by her kids, too; the Buffalo Bacon Ranch wings are her kids' favorite. (There are *nine* varieties of wings on the menu, by the way!)
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You can view the full menu here.
Come to Erica's Soul Food for a meal, and you'll leave feeling happily full in both stomach and soul.
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Erica's Soul Food is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12-2 p.m. for lunch and 4-7 p.m. for dinner. Find Erica's at 803 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97216.

Have you visited Erica’s Soul Food in Oregon before? Definitely make a point of checking out this delicious new spot in Rose City. Learn more at the restaurant’s website, and be sure to give Erica’s a follow on Facebook, too!

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Erica's soul food, 803 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216, USA